Jesus Heals with Words

Healing Words

This week, we will be looking at the story of Jesus healing an official’s son.

Jesus did not touch the boy, nor did Jesus even see him. It was through a few simple words the boy was healed; “Go back home, Your son is alive.” All that was needed were just a few words for Jesus to heal.

Through this story, Jesus shows us the importance and power in words. There are tremendous power in words. With a few words, we can bring healing to others and give them strength when they are exhausted. There are encouraging words to help us continue striving forward when we want to stop. There are also words that can bring pain and sadness. We need to have an awareness of the kinds of words we use. Are they words that bring healing? or words that bring suffering?

As we read the story of the week, let us meditate on the healing words of Jesus. Enjoy!

 

To Do This Week:

1. Read “Jesus Heals with Words”  (p. 254, 255) with your children.
2. Read John 4:46-54

Songs This Week:

TimBits (Preschool)

• Jump Around
• Peace Like a River

TimKids (Elementary)

• Stand on the Rock
• Lord I Lift Your Name on High

• Growing in God’s Love
  • Abraham and Sarah’s Big Family
    • A Family With a Big Disagreement
    • Abram and Sarai Find A New Home
    • God Made Sarah Laugh
    • A Family Changes Its Shape
    • God Tugs at Rebekah’s Heart
  • Birth of Jesus
    • How Can This Happen?
    • A Prophet is Born
    • A Baby Is Born
    • Surprise Visitors
    • Visitors From the East
  • Esau and Jacob
    • How the Twins Were Born
    • Esau and Jacob Both Want Their Share
    • When Things Get Really Scary
    • How Esau and Jacob Got Over It
  • God’s Messages
    • Telling the Truth
    • What Does God Want?
    • You Are Not Alone
    • Speak Up, Jeremiah
  • Last Things
    • Remember to Love!
    • Seeing Jesus
    • A Passover Meal
    • Jesus Dies
  • Surprises
    • Women at the Tomb
    • Memory and Surprise
    • Mary finds Her Friend
    • Thomas Wants to See
    • Jesus Gives Peter a Job
  • Parables Jesus Told
    • The Good Neighbour
    • Something Big from Something Small
    • The Pearl
    • The Generous Landowner
  • A New Church
    • Left Out
    • Pentecost
    • Living Together
    • Philip Baptizes a Traveler
    • Tabitha Rejoins Her Friends
  • Healings and Miracles
    • Friends Who Help
    • Jesus Heals with Words
  • People Jesus Met
    • The Short Man
    • The Thankful Woman